Catherine
Pronunciation: [ k-ATH-er-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Catherine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 906 babies have been named Catherine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Catherine is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #33,864 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,864
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Catherine
Catherine is a boy name .
Is Catherine a boy or girl name? Catherine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,864 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #320. Catherine is more commonly used as a girl name.
Catherine is currently ranked #33,864 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Catherine include Cat, Cath, Cathy, Cathie, Cathe, Cathey, Catheie, Ine, Iney, Rine, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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